President Donald Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, members of his administration, and foster care advocates, signs the “Fostering the Future” executive order in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 13, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House on Nov. 13 aimed at
Washington — A Trump administration official has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department over alleged tax and mortgage fraud, sources told CBS News. The official, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, has leveled similar accusations against several other officials, including Democrats New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Sen.
Washington — With the government shutdown finally in the rearview mirror, the focus in the Senate is turning to an upcoming fight over health care, with Democrats hoping to regroup after splintering in the final stages of the showdown. Eight Senate Democrats broke ranks to reach a deal with Republicans to end the shutdown, dashing
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on April 14, 2025. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/ File Photo A White House economic adviser confirmed Thursday that federal officials won’t be able to determine what the unemployment rate was for last month due to the government shutdown that ended on Wednesday.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on April 14, 2025. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/ File Photo A White House economic adviser confirmed Thursday that federal officials won’t be able to determine what the unemployment rate was for last month due to the government shutdown that ended on Wednesday.
Traffic drives past a sign advertising against California’s Proposition 50 in Los Angeles, on Oct. 28, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice sued on Nov. 13 to block California from implementing its new congressional map, which could determine which party controls the House of Representatives in 2027. “California’s redistricting scheme is a
Washington — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that TSA agents with “exemplary service” during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check. Noem said the bonus checks, on top of their back pay, are “for stepping up, taking on extra shifts, for showing up each and every day.” She announced the bonuses at